A good friend of mine is getting married in August and I'm a bridesmaid.  The bride-to-be suggested that we make some garlands out of fabric. We wanted to make something charming and very long (40 feet!), but we also wanted them to be easy and quick. I have always loved the "chains" that result from chain piecing and thought this method would make a great garland.  I didn't think that regular cotton thread would be strong enough to support the weight of 40 feet of garland so I used invisible thread which is made out of super strong nylon and has always reminded me of fishing line. It's really hard to break, and as the name suggests, it's invisible.

This garland is fun to make and totally unfussy. You leave the fabric edges raw so there is no hemming or pinning, just cutting and sewing. The finished product transforms any space into one that is both festive and inviting. Depending on which colors you use it could look great not only at a wedding, but also at a holiday celebration, a baby shower or a child's birthday party (I even hung one above my kitchen sink just because I thought it was so pretty)!  Plus it's reusable so you can enjoy it for years to come.

If you'd like to join the party visit my Party Garland Project Journal!  --Molly